There’s this idea of the truth as an asymmetric weapon; I guess my point isn’t necessarily that the approach vector will be something like: Expert discussion → Policy change
but rather something like Experts discussion → Public opinion change → Policy Change
You could say something about memetics and that it is the most understandable memes that get passed down rather than the truth, which is, to some extent, fair. I guess I’m a believer that the world can be updated based on expert opinion.
For example, I’ve noticed a trend in the AI Safety debate: the quality seems to get better and more nuanced over time (at least, IMO). I’m not sure what this entails for the general public’s understanding of this topic but it feels like it affects the policy makers.
You could say something about memetics and that it is the most understandable memes that get passed down rather than the truth, which is, to some extent, fair. I guess I’m a believer that the world can be updated based on expert opinion.
I think this is a good description of the kind of scepticism I’m attracted to, perhaps to an irrational degree. Thanks for describing it!
I like your point about AI Safety. It seems at least a bit true.
I’ll update my vote on the banner to be a bit less sceptical- I think my scepticism of the potential for us to know whether AI is conscious is a major part of my disagreement with the debate statement. I don’t endorse the level of scepticism I hold. Thanks!
There’s this idea of the truth as an asymmetric weapon; I guess my point isn’t necessarily that the approach vector will be something like:
Expert discussion → Policy change
but rather something like
Experts discussion → Public opinion change → Policy Change
You could say something about memetics and that it is the most understandable memes that get passed down rather than the truth, which is, to some extent, fair. I guess I’m a believer that the world can be updated based on expert opinion.
For example, I’ve noticed a trend in the AI Safety debate: the quality seems to get better and more nuanced over time (at least, IMO). I’m not sure what this entails for the general public’s understanding of this topic but it feels like it affects the policy makers.
I think this is a good description of the kind of scepticism I’m attracted to, perhaps to an irrational degree. Thanks for describing it!
I like your point about AI Safety. It seems at least a bit true.
I’ll update my vote on the banner to be a bit less sceptical- I think my scepticism of the potential for us to know whether AI is conscious is a major part of my disagreement with the debate statement. I don’t endorse the level of scepticism I hold. Thanks!